Dr Charles Archer

Dermatologist in Berkshire

MBBS BSc MSc MRCP(Derm)

GMC: 7021131

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Dr Charles Archer is a highly respected consultant dermatologist who treats both adult and paediatric patients in Reading. He is renowned for his expertise in basal cell carcinoma, cryotherapy and ceroscopy. He also specialises in eczema, genital dermatology, nail diseases, acne, hyperhidrosis and dermoscopy.

Dr Archer qualified in medicine from University College London in 2008 having previously completed a bachelor’s degree with honours in human genetics and molecular sciences. He then pursued further training at various centres in the UK, including The Royal Free Hospital, and Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals in Sydney, Australia. During this time, Dr Archer also undertook medical and surgical voluntary work at the Children’s Surgical Centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and was appointed as a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2012. In 2014, he was awarded with a Master’s in integrated immunology from the University of Oxford. Following specialist training in dermatology at Oxford University Hospitals and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Dr Archer was appointed as a consultant dermatologist. He also holds the positions of skin cancer lead and head of the biologics clinic for complex medical dermatology patients at his NHS base. He sees private patients at the revered Derma Reading clinic, an established centre for excellence in dermatological care.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Dr Archer remains actively involved in research and is currently involved in three key clinical trials related to melanoma and paediatric psoriasis diagnosis and the treatment of eczema. He also regularly leads auditing and quality improvement projects to improve patient care and outcomes. Dr Archer is a member of various professional bodies, including the British Medical Dermatology Society and the British Society of Dermatological Surgery, amongst others.

Throughout his esteemed career, Dr Archer has held various teaching responsibilities and is the current regional teaching lead for dermatology with Thames Valley Deanery. He is also a co-author of the ‘Skin and systemic disease’ module of the University of Plymouth’s diploma of dermatology for GPs. He has published numerous academic papers which appear in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker at national dermatology conferences. In recognition of his dedication to his practice and the excellence of his academic work, Dr Archer has received various prizes throughout his career, including the Gurney Innovation Award in 2012 from Watford General Hospital.

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GMC: ‍7021131

Professional experience

• More than 15 years of experience
• Consultant dermatologist, Derma Reading (present)
• Consultant dermatologist, Oxford University Hospitals and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (2019 - present)

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Sub-specialties

• Acne
• Acne scarring
• Actinic keratosis (solar keratosis)
• Alopecia and hair loss
• Angioma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Bullous pemphigoid
• Cryotherapy
• Cyst removal
• Dermatitis
• Dermoid cysts
• Dermoscopy
• Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
• Epidermolysis bullosa
• Genital dermatology
• Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
• Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
• Impetigo
• Keloid scarring
• Lymphoedema
• Melanoma
• Mole removal
• Morphoea
• Mucous membrane pemphigoid
• Nail disorders
• Paediatric and adult dermatology
• Pemphigus
• Psoriasis
• Rosacea
• Scarring
• Scleroderma
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Shingles
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Skin biopsy
• Skin cancer
• Skin lesions (benign and malignant)
• Thread veins
• Urticaria (hives)
• Vasculitis
• Vitiligo
• Warts

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Positions in public associations

• Skin cancer lead, Royal Berkshire Hospital (present)
• Head of biologics clinic for complex medical dermatology, Royal Berkshire Hospital (present)

Teaching posts

• Regional dermatology teaching lead, Thames Valley Deanery (2017 - present)
• Medical student teaching coordinator for dermatology, University of Oxford (2015 - 2016)
• Coordinator of PACES teaching programme for core medical trainees, Watford General Hospital (2013 - 2015)
• Co-author, Skin and systemic disease module, Diploma of Dermatology, Rila Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Plymouth

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Education

• BSc (Hons), Bachelor's degree, Honours, Human genetics and molecular sciences, University College London (2006)
• MBBS, Bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery, University College London (2008)
• MRCP, Member, Royal College of Physicians (2012)
• MSc, Master's, Integrated immunology, University of Oxford (2014)
• Dermatology SCE (2017)

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Publications and conferences

• You can find some of Dr Archer's academic work on ResearchGate.

Prizes and awards

• Prize for poster presentation, DermSchool meeting, British Association of Dermatologists annual conference, Glasgow (2009)
• Gurney Innovation Award, Watford General Hospital (2012)
• DermDoc poster prize (2013)

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Professional membership

• Member, British Association of Dermatologists
• Member, British Medical Association
• Member, British Medical Dermatology Society
• Member, British Society of Dermatological Surgery
• Member, Dowling Club
• Member, Royal College of Physicians
• Member, Royal Society of Medicine

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Languages spoken

English